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Oil spill cleanup underway after cargo ship sinks near Phuket
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/02/2026
» Marine authorities are rushing to remove the oil spill from the Andaman Sea after the sinking of a Panama‑flagged cargo ship about 3 miles off Laem Phromthep in Phuket on Saturday while en route from Malaysia to Bangladesh.
Thais linked to Chinese scam gang arrested
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/01/2026
» Thai police have busted a mule account gang working for a Chinese-led scam network and are seeking an Interpol Red Notice to arrest a Malaysian suspect.
Old Aussie sailor found dead on his yacht in Phuket
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/01/2026
» An elderly Australian-British man was found dead on his yacht anchored off Phuket on Sunday.
32.9m foreigners visited Thailand in 2025
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/01/2026
» Thailand welcomed 32.9 million foreign visitors in 2025, a 7.23% fall from 2024, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports reported.
Thailand sees 7.1% drop in foreign visitors
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/09/2025
» Thailand's foreign tourist arrivals from Jan 1 to Sept 14 fell 7.08% from the same period a year earlier, the Tourism and Sports Ministry reported on Tuesday.
Thai hotels cut room rates after falling tourist numbers
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/09/2025
» Thailand’s hotel sector is experiencing pricing pressure this year after four consecutive years of rate increases that have nearly doubled average room rates since 2021, as tourist numbers from China and other major Asian markets have dropped significantly.
Thai universities attracting foreign students
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/08/2025
» Chulalongkorn University, Thailand's oldest university, is becoming more international as it welcomes an increasing number of foreign students every year.
Thai govt tells the world Cambodia broke ceasefire agreement
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/07/2025
» The Thai government on Tuesday complained to the international community, accusing Cambodia of continued attacks on Thai soil after their ceasefire agreement came in to effect at midnight.
Malaysia now No.1 source of tourists in Thailand
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/07/2025
» Malaysia has overtaken China as the largest inbound tourism market for Thailand in the first half of this year, while tourism operators say they have little hope that Asian markets will rise in the low season.
Low education ranking rejected
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/03/2025
» The Office of the Education Council (OEC) has rejected a report placing Thailand's education system below those of most other Asean countries, saying the ranking did not provide clear facts or show the current situation.